- Gorgan Salamander
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Gorgan Salamander Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Hynobiidae Genus: Paradactylodon Species: P. gorganensis Binomial name Paradactylodon gorganensis
Clergue-Gazeau & Thorn, 1979The Gorgan Salamander (Paradactylodon gorganensis) is a species of salamander in the Hynobiidae family. It is endemic to Iran. Its natural habitats are freshwater springs, inland karsts, and caves. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Papenfuss, T., Anderson, S., Rastegar-Pouyani, N. & Kuzmin, S. 2004. Paradactylodon gorganensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 July 2007.
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